Brooke: Petrified is more
like it. She's convinced she can never have a happy, healthy, normal
relationship.

Ridge: Because of Deacon?

Brooke: Deacon and me.

Ridge: I thought you and
Bridget already got past all that.

Brooke: So she says.
Obviously, Bridget's really internalized a lot of her pain. And I should've
realized that.

Ridge: Well, look, the
point is, we're here for her now.

Brooke: Yes. Yes, and I am
determined to help her get through this.

Ridge: I know you want to
help your daughter, you want to magically make all of her problems disappear,
just like I did with Thomas. Right? I want the same thing. But you're the one
who told me these things take time.

Brooke: So you do listen.
Who knew?

Ridge: Yeah, who knew? I
also learned the hard way that it's better to tackle problems like this as a
family. So, we're gonna help Bridget through this, you, me and the kids, right?

Brooke: Right. It'll be
good for her to see the kids. Speaking of whom, those little ones are already
asleep. It would be the perfect time to --

Bridget: It's okay. I
mean, I don't mind her telling you. How much did she say?

Ridge: Just that you and
Oscar had slowed things down a bit. Can't say I'm surprised.

Bridget: You're not?

Ridge: You guys hadn't
even set a date yet. I figured something was up. Look, your confusion now is
understandable. Given your past relationships. And I have to admit, I feel
partly responsible for that.

Bridget: Why?

Ridge: I was thinking back
to all those months you stayed here after Taylor died, helping me with the kids,
holding down the fort here. You probably should've been out having fun with your
friends.

Bridget: Oh, no. Ridge, I
didn't want to be out doing keg stands or some frat house. My place was here.

Ridge: You know, it's that
kindness, that selflessness of yours that made me rely on you so much. Probably
far too much.

Bridget: It was a
confusing time for both of us.

Ridge: But, still, it had
to add to your confusion now. For that, I am very sorry.

Bridget: No, don't. We've
both moved on. Right?

Ridge: Right. Speaking of
which -- how has Oscar been through all this? Supportive?

Bridget: Unbelievably so.

Ridge: He knows you're
worth waiting for.

Bridget: Ridge, Ozzy
deserves so much more than I can give.

Ridge: Bridget, you're the
best there is.

Bridget: Oh, can we talk
about something else?

Ridge: No, I think you
need to hear this now. Oscar is damn lucky to have you, kiddo.

Bridget: Oh, Ridge, um --
we're not together anymore. I broke off the engagement.

Jackie: All I can do is
trust the man until he gives me a reason not to. I didn't come here to argue
with you about this. In fact, I wanted you to see --

Nick: Hold that thought,
Mother. Because there's something I want you to see. You think you can trust
Deacon? Come on. Come with me.

Jackie: Nicky, what on
earth are you doing? Deacon.

Deacon: Jackie, Nick --

Nick: There mother, you
see?

Jackie: Yes, I see.

Nick: I told you you can't
trust this man.

Deacon: Oh, okay, wait a
second --

Nick: As soon as you turn
your back, he's with another woman.

Deacon: Nick, this is not
what you thinking --

Nick: You're not gonna
weasel out of this one, Sharpe.

Paige: It's not what you
think.

Nick: Oh, I believe it is.
He was coming on to you, wasn't he?

Jackie: We brought her
here to meet you, Nicky. Deacon met her at the boutique, and he thought she is a
lovely lady, and you two might hit it off, and I know you hate blind dates,
that's why I didn't tell you why I was bringing you here, and --

Paige: Deacon didn't tell
me. I'm Paige.

Deacon: But you already
knew that, didn't you, Nick?

Jackie: How? How would he
know?

Deacon: Well, we were
trying to set Nick up, he was trying to set me up. I'm sorry, honey.

Jackie: Is that true?

Jackie: Nicky, you didn't.

Deacon: Oh, I'm afraid
Nicky did, but you know, man, that's cool. You know, you can throw whatever test
you want at me. Whatever it takes to prove how much I care about your mother.

Jackie: Okay, then --

[ Clears throat ] Why
don't the two of you have dinner on us. We're leaving.

Deacon: Bye, kids.

Nick: Get me a double
whiskey as soon as you can.

Paige: Make it two,
please.

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Jackie: I can't believe
this.

Deacon: Oh, it's all
right. Listen, he's your son, he cares about you, and the good thing is, then in
time, you know, he's gonna figure out that he was wrong.

Ridge: You broke off the
engagement? But you're still wearing your ring.

Bridget: Because I don't
want anyone to know. Not even mom. So, just please don't say anything.

Ridge: Well, look, I'm not
comfortable keeping things from her.

Bridget: No, I'm gonna to
tell her, I just, you know, didn't want to get into it, 'cause of the holidays
coming up and --

Ridge: Are you sure
Oscar's not the right guy for you?

Bridget: Yeah, I am.

Ridge: Well, then maybe
it's better that you broke it off now before you got married and had kids.

Bridget: I guess.

Ridge: You're not sounding
very convinced.

Bridge: It's just that --
the guys that I seem to fall for, you know -- really fall for -- it's like
they're all the wrong guys. You know, I'm not -- I'm not capable of being in a
healthy relationship.

Ridge: Or maybe you just
haven't found the right guy. You know when it's gonna happen, don't you? When
you least expect it.

Bridget: And what if I'm
still not ready?

Ridge: Now you're putting
too much pressure on yourself. You can't determine when you're going to fall in
love. It just happens. And when it does, when it happens for real, then I
guarantee you, you're not going to be afraid anymore.

Bridget: It sounds like
you're talking from experience.

Ridge: I am. After I lost
Caroline, I couldn't even imagine finding another woman that I wanted to be
with, much less marry her. And then I met Taylor. When I lost her, I was angry.
I was angry at myself for taking that risk again. I felt like I failed. Only to
lose Taylor, let my kids down, I felt like I let everyone down. The darkest
moment of my life.

Bridget: I know.

Ridge: Then thinking back,
I realized, I wouldn't have traded one moment of that time with Taylor for
anything. 'Cause if I hadn't taken that risk, I never would have known that time
I had, as short as it was, with Taylor, I wouldn't of had my kids. My kids, when
I look at them, they are the opposite of failing. I guess what I'm trying to say
here, kiddo, is when you find someone that you love, even someone you think you
might love, dive in. Dive in head first. Because what you get, what you
experience from being with them is gonna far outweigh anything you could ever
lose.

Bridget: Like the love you
have for my mom?

Ridge: Yeah, exactly. She
and I would've never even gotten together if you hadn't saved me first.

Bridget: From what?

Ridge: From myself. From
being consumed by that anger and that grief that I was going through. You saved
me, Bridget. You came to me in my darkest hour, and I didn't even have to ask
you to do it, you just did it. You are one in a million, kiddo. So, if it takes
awhile to find that special guy -- if there is a special guy -- I say it's well
worth the wait.